Folding bed linkage

ABSTRACT

A folding bedframe including front and rear frame sections movable between a retracted vertical position wherein the bed frames are in generally parallel relationship, and an extended horizontal position wherein the bedframe sections are in generally coplanar relationship with the front bedframe section projected forwardly from the rear bedframe section. A first linkage mounts the rear frame section to an anchor means for swinging movement between a retracted vertical position and an extended horizontal position. Support for the rear frame section while in the horizontal position is provided by a second linkage pivotally connected to the anchor means for movement independently of the first linkage between a retracted position, and an extended position resting on the floor with the rear frame section engaged thereon. The front frame section is supported on the floor by means of a link which pivots into engagement on the floor when the front frame section is fully extended.

United States Patent [72] lnventor Walter Clark Rogers, Jr.

High Point, N.C. [21] Appl. No. 791,475 [22] Filed Jan. 15,1969 [4S]Patented Mar. 23, 1971 [73] Assignee Royal Development Company Inc.

High Point, N.C.

[54] FOLDING BED LINKAGE 16 Claims, 8 Drawing Figs.

[52] U.S.Cl. 5/1149, 5/6, 5/159 [51] Int. Cl ..A47c 13/36, A47c 17/40[50] Field ofSearch 5/2, 3, 6, 13, 132, 133, 145, 149152 [56] ReferencesCited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,701,603 2/1955 Coopersmith 5/152 3,380,0834/1968 Mikos 5/13 2,751,607 6/1956 Thomas 5/149 Primary Examiner-CasmirA. Nunberg Attorney-Beveridge & DeGrandi ABSTRACT: A folding bedframeincliiding front and rear frame sections movable between a retractedvertical position wherein the bed frames are in generally parallelrelationship, and an extended horizontal position wherein the bedframesections are in generally coplanar relationship with the front bedframesection projected forwardly from the rear bedframe section. A firstlinkage mounts the rear frame section to an anchor means for swingingmovement between a retracted vertical position and an extendedhorizontal position. Support for the rear frame section while in thehorizontal position is provided by a second linkage pivotally connectedto the anchor means for movement independently of the first linkagebetween a retracted position, and an extended position resting on thefloor with the rear frame section engaged thereon. The front framesection is supported on the floor by means of a link which pivots intoengagement on the floor when the front frame section is fully extended.

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SUMMARY OF lNVlENTlON This invention generally pertains to folding bedsand more specifically to a new and improved folding bedframe assemblyand included linkage having particular utility in connection with bedswhich fold into an enclosure such as a cabinet, chest or wall althoughthe present invention is not limited thereto.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved folding bedframe assembly including a new and improved linkagefor supporting and moving the assembly between a retracted storageposition and an extended use position. included herein is the provisionof such a linkage that has a relatively simple and compact constructionand yet provides ample support for the bedframe and is moreover easilymaneuverable between retracted and extended positions.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a foldingbedframe assembly and associated linkage that may be compactly housedfor storage in a cabinet or chest. included herein is the provision ofsuch a bedfrarne assembly that may be easily unfolded from the cabinetinto a horizontal position for use and without tilting or upsetting thecabinet during unfolding.

ln one embodiment of the invention, the above objects are achieved bymeans of a pair of generally rectangular front and rear bedframesections which are interconnected by a linkage for movement between aretracted parallel position and an extended use position wherein thefront bedframe section projects forwardly from the rear bedfrarnesection in generally coplanar relationship. The rear bedframe section ismounted by means of a linkage to a fixed support or anchor means formovement between a vertical, retracted position and an extended,horizontal position.

Supporting the rear bedframe section when in the horizontal position isa main support linkage which is pivotally connected to the stationarysupport or anchor means for movement between a retracted position and anextended position underlying and supporting the rear bedframe section.The main support linkage is separate from the linkage which mounts therear bedfrarne section to the anchor means. in unfolding the assembly,the main support linkage is first unfolded into the extended positionand then the rear bedframe section is unfolded into horizontal positionresting on the main support linkage with the front frame section stillin retracted parallel position but overlying the rear frame section. Thefront frame section is then unfolded relative to the rear section intohorizontal position forwardly of and in coplanar relationship with thebed rear-bed rear-frame section. This automatically unfolds a frontsupport leg pivoted to the front frame section until the front supportleg contacts the floor. Pivoting of the front support leg is obtained byan actuating link interconnesting the front support leg and the linkagewhich interconnects the front and rear frame sections. To retract theassembly the above steps are reversed.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the more detaileddescription taken in conjunction with the attached drawings in which:

FIG, l is a side elevational view of a bedframe assembly embodying thepresent invention shown in fully folded or retracted position in anenclosure which is shown in cross section;

FIG. 2 is a view generally similar to H6. l but with a main supportlinkage included in the assembly, shown in a partially unfolded positionprojecting out of the enclosure;

FIG. 3 is a view generally similar to H6. 2 but with the main supportlinkage in the fully unfolded or extended position wherein it rests onthe floor;

H0. 4 is a view generally similar to FIG. 3 but with bedframe sectionsincluded in the assembly shown in a partly extended position projectingout of the enclosure;

Fit}. 5 is a view generally similar to FIG. 4 but with the bedframesections shown in a further extended position, resting on the mainsupport linkage;

FlG. 6 is a vicwgenerally similar to Fit]. 5 but illustrating furtherunfolding of the bedframe sections relative to each other towards afully extended coplanar position, and the enclosure and portions of themain support linkage being omitted;

Fit 7 is a view generally similar to Fill. it but with the bedframesections in the fully unfolded or extended position; and

FIG. 8 is a fragmental, perspective view of the bedframe as sembly whenin the fully extended or unfolded position and with one of the bedframesections omitted.

DETAlLED DESCRlPTlON Referring to the drawings in detail, there is shownfor purposes of illustration only, a bedframe assembly embodying thepresent invention including front and rear bedframe sections generallydesignated ill and 32 which are movable between a fully folded orretracted position shown in Fifi. l, and a fully extended or unfoldedposition shown in Fig. '7. Bedframc sections ill and 12 per se may havea conventional rectangular construction formed by tubular steel sidemembers l4 interconnected by tubular steel end members to and illillustrated in FIG. 8. A conventional mattress designated 20 issupported on the bedframes by means ofa conventional wire spring (notshown) secured to the bedframe sections. Typical mattress stops 22 maybe fixed to the ends of the bedframc sections as illustrated in H65. 2and d. 1

Although not limited thereto, the assembly is particularly suited forstorage in the retracted position in an associated enclosure such as achest, cabinet, closet or other similar structure generally designated24 in the drawings. in the specific form shown, the enclosure 24includes a flat top panel 26, vertical parallel side panels 23, and arear panel 3b which define a space dimensioned to receive the bedframeassembly in the fully folded position as indicated in H6. 1. Movement ofthe assembly into and out of the enclosure is through an openingdesignated 32 in the front wall of the enclosure. Doors or othersuitable closures (not shown) movable into opening 32 may be provided toconceal the bedframe assembly when in the fully retracted position inthe enclosure.

ANCHOR MEMBERS in the preferred embodiment, the assembly is anchored atone end to the enclosure side panels 28 by two pairs of anchor membersgenerally designated 34 and 356. Anchor members 34 and 36 may be formedby elongated steel bars, with one pair of anchor members being fixed toone side panel 2% such as with screws 38 and the other pair similarlyfixed to the other side panel 23. In the specific embodiment, anchor bar3d includes a lower portion ill and an upper portion 42 extending at anobtuse angle of approximately l l5 with respect to the lower portion.The other anchor bar 36 similarly includes lower and upper portions 44and 46, however the angular interrelationship in this instance isapproximately The relative position between the anchor bars when fixedto side panel 28 is clearly shown in the drawings. The lower extremitiesof anchor bars 34, as engage the floor and this auto matically positionsthem at the proper elevation along side panels 23. However, anchor bars3 36 need not be positively attached to the side panels 2%} but insteadmay be freestanding. In this instance, anchor bars 34, as will be fixedagainst movement relative to each other by pivot pins ill, 5b whichconnect the anchor bars at their points of intersection.

livotaliy connected to the anchor bars are what will be termed a mainsupport linkage generally designated 60 and a bedframe linkage"generally designated 62. Although the main support linkage till andbedframe linkage is at one side of the assembly will be described below,it will be understood that the other side of the assembly will have anidentical main support linkage and bedframe linkage which will beconnected to the adjacent pair ofanchor members 34, 36

Main support linkage 62 includes an elongated generally rectilinear mainsupport link 64 having one end pivotally connected by pivot 66 to anchorbar as just below the bite section 52 of the latter for movement betweena fully retracted or folded vertical position in the enclosure (seeFIG. 1) and a fully extended or unfolded position projecting outwardlyof the enclosure (see FIGS. 3 and 5). Main support link 64 thus providesa main support leg, the free end 63 of which is free to engage the floorwhen in the fully extended position.

In the extended horizontal position, rear bedframe section 12 issupported on main support linkage 60 with the weight being transmittedto the floor through main support link 64. This is accomplished by meansof an auxiliary support link" generally designated 78 having one endpivotally connected by pivot 72 to an intermediate portion of mainsupport link 64 and an opposite end fixed to a crossbar 74 which extendsacross the assembly to receive rear bedframe section 12 as shown inFIGS. 5 and S. It will be understood that crossbar 74 extends betweenand is fixed to the upper ends of auxiliary support links '70 atopposite ends of the assembly. If desired resilient bumper members '76may be fixed to the opposite side members 14 of rear bedframe section A2to be engageable on the crossbar 74' as shown in FIG. 5. In addition, adepending arm 78 may be fixed to the underside of side members 14 tohook over crossbar 74 as shown in FIG. 5.

in order to lock auxiliary support link 70 in the extended operativeposition wherein it supports the bedframe section in horizontal positionas shown in FIG. 5, a locking link 8% is pivotally connected between theanchor bars and auxiliary link 7t One end oflocking link 59 is connectedby pivot 50 to anchor bars 34, 36 while the opposite end is connected bypivot 82 to an intermediate portion of auxiliary support link 70. Thelocation of pivot 82 and the shape of auxiliary link 79 is designed sothat locking link 80 may be moved into retracted vertical position inthe enclosure along with main support link 64 without jamming orinterference as a result of auxiliary support link which is also movableinto the enclosure. To this end in the shown embodiment, auxiliarysupport link 70 is formed in two parts 71 and '73 which extend at anangle of approximately 135 with respect to each other; and

pivot 82 is located intermediate the ends of upper part 73. The

angular shape of auxiliary support link 70 also allows its upper part 73to extend upwardly sufficiently to permit crossbar 74 to engage theunderside of rear bedframe section 12.

To enhance stability of main support linkage 60 as well as to insurethat the main linkage at the opposite sides of the assembly will acttogether in unison during folding and unfolding, a crossbar as is fixedbetween main support legs 64 of each linkage in the position illustratedin the drawings. Crossbar 84 also provides a stop for movement of link70 relative to main support 64 when the latter has come to rest on thefloor at the same time pivots 50, '72 and 82 come in line with eachother, which condition allows 70 to continue movement about pivot 72until stopped by crossbar 34.

To unfold main support linkage 60 from the retracted position shown inFlg. l to the extended position shown in FIG. 5, cross tube 86 isgrasped and pulled outwardly and downwardly away from the enclosurewhich will cause main support leg 64 to pivot in a clockwise direction(as viewed in the drawings) about pivot 66. Locking link 80 will alsopivot clockwise about its pivot 50 because of its connection to mainsupport link 64 through auxiliary support link 70. Locking link 80however, during this unfolding, will move along a flatter arc than mainsupport link 64 and thus cause auxiliary support link 70 to un' foldabout its pivot 72 counterclockwise relative to main support link 64 asillustrated in FIG. 2. When main support leg 64 engages the floor,locking link 80 together with crossbar 84 will have positioned (see FIG.3) auxiliary support link 7% with crossbar 74 at the proper elevationfor receiving rear bedframe section 12. It will be noted that pivot 82lies on two different arcs of movement, and when pivots 50, 72 and arcin line, the linkage sets up a condition of rigid triangulationinvolving pivotal triangle 50, 72 and 66 thus preventing relativemovement between main support link 64 and anchor bar 36 thus preventingtilting of cabinet. Then, when the bedframe is extended to rest upon 74the weight of the bedframe is transferred through auxiliary link 70 tocrossbar 84 to main support link 64 and finally to the floor.

BEDFRAME LINKAGE After main support linkage 60 is extended into thehorizontal position shown in FIG. 3, bedframe sections l0, 12 are movedout of the enclosure and on to main support linkage (it) by means ofbedframe linkage 62.

Bedframe linkage 62 is separate from main support linkage 60 andincludes a pair of rectilinear links and 92 pivotally connected bypivots 48 and M to the anchor bars at locations indicated in thedrawings (see FIG. 5). Link 92 is pivotally connected to rear bedframesection 12 by pivot 96 which is received in side member 14 of the rearbedframe section. Link 90 is pivotally connected to the rear bedframe 12by means of a short link 98 having a generally L shape one end of whichis connected by pivot 96 to the rear bedframe section while the otherend projects from the rear bedframe section and is pivotally connectedby pivot M0 to link 94 However short link 9% is fixed against relativemovement with respect to rear bedframe section 12 by means of a pin 102received in side member 14.

it will thus be seen that links 90, 92 form swing arms for rear bedframesection 12 for projecting the latter out of the enclosure relative tothe anchor bars. In addition, bedframe section K2 is free to pivot aboutpivots 96 and res relative to links 90 and 92 to enable the bedframesection 12 to move between the vertical retracted position shown in FIG.I and the horizontal extended position shown in FIG. 5.

in their retracted positions, links 90, 92 extend downwardly at an anglefrom their pivotal connections 48, 94 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Intheir extended positions, links 90, 92 form with anchor bar 42 and sidemember 14 of the bedframe section, a generally right triangle asindicated in FIGS. 5 and 8. It will be seen that when in the horizontalposition shown in FIG. 5, bedframe sections 10, 12 are supportedrelative the anchor bars by means of links 90, 92 in addition to beingsupported on main linkage 60. Moreover in this position of the assembly,two trusses are formed in effect by main support linkage 60 and bedframelinkage 62 with side member 14 of rear frame section 12 forming atension member for both of the trusses.

To move the bedframe sections from the retracted vertical position shownin FIG. 1 to the extended position shown in FIG. 5, crossbar I8 ismerely pulled forwardly away from the enclosure which causes links 90,92 to swing counterclockwise about their pivots 48, 94 while at the sametime causing bedframe section 12 to pivot clockwise relative to thelinks 99, 92 as illustrated in FIG. 4. Continued pulling ofcrossbar illin the forward direction will eventually cause bumper 76 to engage oncrossbar 74 with arm 78 hooked over the latter.

After the assembly is moved into the position shown in FIG. 5, the nextunfolding step is to move front mattress section l0 relative to rearsection 12 into the fully extended position shown in FIG. 7.

This is accomplished through a pair of "crisscross" links 11.0, 112which extend rectilinearly across each other and are pivotally connectedat their opposite ends with respect to both bedframe sections v Linkllli) is pivotally connected to side member l of bedframe sections it)and 12 by means ofpivots H4 and 116. The position of pivot 116 in theshown embodiment is determined by means of an arm H8 rigidly fixed tofront section iii to receive pivot 216. The other link H2 is pivotallyconnected to side member 14 of frame sections l0. l2 by pivots 126, 122.When the bedframe sections are in the vertical retracted position shownin FIG. l, links ill), H2 serve to maintain the bedframes in parallelrelationship. The

same parallel relationship of the bedframe sections is also maintainedby links llil, Hi2 when the bedframe sections are moved to the positionshown in H6. 5.

in order to extend front bedfrarne section ill from its position shownin 5, it is swung upwardly relative to links lltl, lllfl and movedforwardly relative to rear bedframe section 112 with links llll, lllll".allowing such movement as indicated in HQ. 6, until the front bedframesection is positioned horizontally and coplanar with rear frame sectionl2 as indicated in HG. '7. Links llllll, 1112 are made of sufficientlength and their pivots ltd, 1122?. placed in proper spaced positionsalong side member lid of front bedframe section ill to obtain theforegoing movement of front bedframe section ll).

To support front bed section lll above the floor in coplanar positionwith rear bedframe section 12, a foidable support leg 13b is pivotallyconnected by pivot H32 to an intermediate portion of side member 14 offront bedframe section it). Front support leg lllil is actuated by alink lids, from a retracted position generally adjacent the plane ofbedfrarne section lil into an extended position in engagement with thefloor upon movement of the front bedframc section ill into the extendedposition. One end of link BM is pivotally connected by pivot i356 to anintermediate portion of front support leg 13h while the other end ispivotally connected by pivot 13% to an intermediate portion of link lid.

i l hen link lid moves in the clockwise direction upon unfolding offront bedfrarne section lb, link 13 3 will be drawn downwardly to pivotand unfold front support leg l3 relative to the front bedframe section.Link 1334 also serves to lock front support leg H30 in the extendedposition engaged on the floor. in the extended horizontal position frontbeclframe section lll) is thus supported by means of leg 130 and also bymeans of its connection through crisscross links llltl and M2 to rearmattress section HE. A crossbar Mill is preferably provided betweenfront support legs l3il of each linkage for stability and also to insurethey move in unison during folding and unfolding.

Crisscross links lid and 112 coupled with leg 130 and control link 13 3also serve to lock sections ill and i2 in their closed'(parallel)position, which is required because of the varying resistance tocompression afforded by mattresses. When pivots R36, 132 and 138 areoperated into alignment with each other, a condition of rigidtriangulation is set up involving pivotal triangle 132, 138 and lid thuspreventing relative movement between ill) and It) and consequentlypreventing operation of the crisscross linkage. Crossmember Mill in thisinstance serves as a stop to prevent further movement of leg 13!)relative to section 10.

OPERATION To summarize unfolding of the complete assembly from theretracted position in the enclosure shown in FIG. 1, crossbar Wt of mainsupport linkage so is pulled forwardly and downwardly to cause clockwisemovements of main support leg ti l and auxiliary link 7'9 about theirpivots 6b and 5th until main support leg 45 i engages the floor as shownin FIG. 3. During this movement, bedframe sections lid and 12 remain intheir retracted parallel vertical positions in the enclosure. End memberid of rear bedfrarne section 112 is then pulled forwardly to swing thebedfrarne sections out of the enclosure by means of links ill and 92which pivot in a counterclockwise direction from the retractedposition'shown in FIG. 3. Upon continued movement, the bedframe sectionspivot downwardly relative to links 9% and 92 until rear bedframe sectionlift is engaged upon crossbar 7d of the main support linkage. At thispoint, front bedframe section lltl is still parallel to rear bedframesection l2 but in an overlying position as indicated in 5. The next andfinal step is to swing front frame section til upwardly and forwardlyuntil the front sup port leg we engages the floor as shown in FIG. 7.

To fold the assembly into the enclosure, the above steps are essentiallyreversed. After the assembly is folded into the enclosure, crossbar asof main support linkage (all serves to hold the bedframe sections in thevertical retracted position.

Modifications and adaptations of the present invention readily apparentfrom the foregoing description and associated drawings, although notspecifically mentioned herein, will nevertheless be included within thescope of the present invention as indicated in the appended claims.

lclaim:

l. Linkage for a section of a folding bedframe having an associatedanchor means; the linkage comprising in combination, support linkagemeans adapted to be connected to said anchor means for movement betweena retracted position and an extended horizontal position, and a bedframelinkage means adapted to be connected at one end to said bcdframe and atthe other end to said anchor means to mount the bedt'rarne for movementbetween a retracted position and an extended horizontal positionoverlying and engaged on said support linkage means, said supportlinkage means and said bedframe linkage means being separate from eachother and arranged such that said support linkage means is first movablefrom the retracted to the extended position and then the bedframelinkage means is movable from the retracted to the extended positionoverlying the support linkage means.

2. The linkage defined in claim it wherein said bedfrarne linkage meansincludes two links adapted to be connected at their opposite ends tosaid bedframe and said anchor means.

3. The linkage defined in claim 2; wherein said bedframe linkage meansfurther includes a third link having one end connected to said bedframeand an opposite end connected to one of said two links.

The linkage defined in claim 2 wherein said support linkage meansincludes a main support leg having one end adapted to be connected tosaid anchor means and another end adapted to engage the floor when thesupport linkage means is in the extended position, an auxiliary supportlink having one end connected with respect to an intermediate portion ofsaid main support leg and an opposite end adapted to engage below thebedframe when the bedframe is in the horizontal position, and a lockinglink having one connected to an intermediate portion of said auxiliarysupport link and an opposite end adapted to be connected to the anchormeans.

5. The linkage defined in claim 1; wherein said support linkage meansincludes a main support leg having one end adapted to be connected tosaid anchor means and another end adapted to engage the floor when thesupport linkage is in the extended position, an auxiliary support linkhaving one end connected with respect to an intermediate portion of saidmain support leg and another end adapted to engage below the bedframewhen the bedframe and main support linkage means are in the extendedpositions, and a locking link having one end connected to anintermediate portion of said auxiliary support link and another endadapted to be connected to said anchor means.

ti. In combination with the structure defined in claim l, a secondbedframe section, and connecting linkage means interconnecting saidsecond bedfrarnc section and said first bedframe section for movementbetween a retracted position wherein said first and second bedframesections are in generally parallel relationship and a fully extendedposition wherein said bedframc sections are in generally coplanarrelationship with said second bedfrarne section projected forwardly fromsaid first bedframe section.

7. The combination defined in claim 6 wherein said interconnectinglinkage means includes a pair of links having their opposite endspivotally connected to said bcdframe sections such that when thebedframc sections are in parallel relationship, said pair of links crosseach other and maintain said bedframe sections against movement towardseach other.

The combination defined in claim 7 further including a second supportleg having one end pivotally connected to said second bedframe sectionfor movement between a retracted position adjacent the plane of saidsecond bedframe section and. an extended position projecting downwardlyfrom said second bedfrerne section int; engagement with the floor, andan actuating link having one end pivotally connected to an intermediateportion of said second support leg and an opposite end pivotallyconnected to one of said pair of links so as to be operated by thelatter upon movement of the second bedframe section into fully extendedposition to thereby actuate said second support leg into extendedposition in engagement with the floor.

9. in combination with the structure defined in claim 4, a secondbedframe section and interconnecting linkage means connected betweensaid first and second bedframe sections to mount the second bedfrarnesection for movement between a retracted position generaily in parallelrelationship with said first bedframe section and an extended positionforwardly of said first bedframe section and in generally coplanarrelationship therewith.

The combination defined in claim 9 wherein said bedframe linkage meansfurther includes a third link having one end pivotally connected to saidfirst bedframe section and an opposite end pivotally connected withrespect to one of said two bedframe links.

ii. in combination with an enclosure having an opening therein, afolding bed assembly including anchor means located within saidenclosure, a first bedframe, linkage means interconnecting the bedframeto said anchor means for movement of the bedframe between a retractedposition in said enclosure and an extended horizontal positionprojecting through said opening outwardly of said enclosure, and abedframe support means separate from said linkage means and beingconnected to said anchor means for movement between a retracted positionwithin said enclosure and an extended position extending through saidopening below said bedframe and with a portion of the bedr'rame restingon said support means.

32.. The combination defined in claim ll further including a secondbedframe and interconnecting linkage means connecting said secondbedframe to said first bedframe for movement between a retractedpositiori parallel with said first bedframc and an extended positionforwardly of said first bedframc and in generally coplanar relationshiptherewith.

13. The combination defined in claim 11 wherein said linkage meansincludes a pair of links having their opposite ends pivotally connectedto said anchor means and said bedframc respectively, and wherein saidsupport means includes a leg having one end pivotally connected to saidanchor means and an opposite end adapted to engage the floor when theoedframe is in horizontal position, an auxiliary support link having oneend pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of said leg and anopposite end adapted to engage below said bedframe when the bedframe isin horizontal position, and a locking link having one end pivotallyconnected to an intermediate portion of said auxiliary support link andan opposite end pivotally connected with respect to said anchor means.

1d. The combination defined in claim 23 wherein said first bedframelinkage means includes a third link having one end pivotally connectedto one of said pair of links and an opposite end connected to said firstbedfrarne.

15. A folding bedframe combination including; a bcdframc, mountinglinkage means connected to the bedframe and adapted to be connected toan anchor for mounting the bedframe for movement between a retractedposition and an extended position in generally horizontal plane, and asupport linkage means separate from said mounting linkage means andadapted to be connected to the anchor for movement between a retractedposition and an extended position for supporting said bedframe ingenerally horizontal position.

16. The combination defined in claim l5 further including an anchormeans, said mounting linkage means being pivotally connected to saidanchor means to move said bedframe between a vertical retracted positionand said horizontal extended position, and said support linkage meansbeing pivotally connected to said anchor means to be movable between avertical retracted position and said horizontal extended position.

1. Linkage for a section of a folding bedframe having an associatedanchor means; the linkage comprising in combination, support linkagemeans adapted to be connected to said anchor means for movement betweena retracted position and an extended horizontal position, and a bedframelinkage means adapted to be connected at one end to said bedframe and atthe other end to said anchor means to mount the bedframe for movementbetween a retracted position and an extended horizontal positionoverlying and engaged on said support linkage means, said supportlinkage means and said bedframe linkage means being separate from eachother and arranged such that said support linkage means is first movablefrom the retracted to the extended position and then the bedframelinkage means is movable from the retracted to the extended positionoverlying the support linkage means.
 2. The linkage defined in claim 1wherein said bedframe linkage means includes two links adapted to beconnected at their opposite ends to said bedframe and said anchor means.3. The linkage defined in claim 2 wherein said bedframe linkage meansfurther includes a third link having one end connected to said bedframeand an opposite end connected to one of said two links.
 4. The linkagedefined in claim 2 wherein said support linkage means includes a mainsupport leg having one end adapted to be connected to said anchor meansand another end adapted to engage the floor when the support linkagemeans is in the extended position, an auxiliary support link having oneend connected with respect to an intermediate portion of said mainsupport leg and an opposite end adapted to engage below the bedframewhen the bedframe is in the horizontal position, and a locking linkhaving one connected to an intermediate portion of said auxiliarysupport link and an opposite end adapted to be connected to the anchormeans.
 5. The linkage defined in claim 1 wherein said support linkagemeans includes a main support leg having one end adapted to be connectedto said anchor means and another end adapted to engage the floor whenthe support linkage is in the extended position, an auxiliary supportlink having one end connected with respect to an intermediate portion ofsaid main support leg and another end adapted to engage below thebedframe when the bedframe and main support linkage means are in theextended positions, and a locking link having one end connected to anintermediate portion of said auxiliary support link and another endadapted to be connected to said anchor means.
 6. In combination with thestructure defined in claim 1, a second bedframe section, and connectinglinkage means interconnecting said second bedframe section and saidfirst bedframe section for movement between a retracted position whereinsaid first and second bedframe sections are in generally parallelrelationship and a fully extended position wherein said bedframesections are in generally coplanar relationship with said secondbedframe section projected forwardly from said first bedframe section.7. The combination defined in claim 6 wherein said interconnectinglinkage means includes a pair of links having their opposite endspivotally connected to said bedframe sections such that when thebedframe sections are in parallel relationship, said pair of links crosseach other and maintain said bedframe sections against movement towardseach other.
 8. The combination defined in claim 7 further including asecond support leg having one end pivotally connected to said secondbedframe section for movement between a retracted position adjacent theplane of said second bedframe section and an extended positionprojecting downwardly from said second bedframe section into engagementwith the floor, and an actuating link having one end pivotally connectedto an intermediate portion of said second support leg and an oppositeend pivotally connected to one of said pair of links so as to beoperated by the latter upon movement of the second bedframe section intofully extended position to thereby actuate said second support leg intoextended position in engagement with the floor.
 9. In combination withthe structure defined in claim 4, a second bedframe section andinterconnecting linkage means connected between said first and secondbedframe sections to mount the second bedframe section for movementbetween a retracted position generally in parallel relationship withsaid first bedframe section and an extended position forwardly of saidfirst bedframe section and in generally coplanar relationship therewith.10. The combination defined in claim 9 wherein said bedframe linkagemeans further includes a third link having one end pivotally connectedto said first bedframe section and an opposite end pivotally connectedwith respect to one of said two bedframe links.
 11. In combination withan enclosure having an opening therein, a folding bed assembly includinganchor means located within said enclosure, a first bedframe, linkagemeans interconnecting the bedframe to said anchor means for movement ofthe bedframe between a retracted position in said enclosure and anextended horizontal position projecting through said opening outwardlyof said enclosure, and a bedframe support means separate from saidlinkage means and being connected to said anchor means for movementbetween a retracted position within said enclosure and an extendedposition extending through said opening below said bedframe and with aportion of the bedframe resting on said support means.
 12. Thecombination defined in claim 11 furtheR including a second bedframe andinterconnecting linkage means connecting said second bedframe to saidfirst bedframe for movement between a retracted position parallel withsaid first bedframe and an extended position forwardly of said firstbedframe and in generally coplanar relationship therewith.
 13. Thecombination defined in claim 11 wherein said linkage means includes apair of links having their opposite ends pivotally connected to saidanchor means and said bedframe respectively, and wherein said supportmeans includes a leg having one end pivotally connected to said anchormeans and an opposite end adapted to engage the floor when the bedframeis in horizontal position, an auxiliary support link having one endpivotally connected to an intermediate portion of said leg and anopposite end adapted to engage below said bedframe when the bedframe isin horizontal position, and a locking link having one end pivotallyconnected to an intermediate portion of said auxiliary support link andan opposite end pivotally connected with respect to said anchor means.14. The combination defined in claim 13 wherein said first bedframelinkage means includes a third link having one end pivotally connectedto one of said pair of links and an opposite end connected to said firstbedframe.
 15. A folding bedframe combination including; a bedframe,mounting linkage means connected to the bedframe and adapted to beconnected to an anchor for mounting the bedframe for movement between aretracted position and an extended position in generally horizontalplane, and a support linkage means separate from said mounting linkagemeans and adapted to be connected to the anchor for movement between aretracted position and an extended position for supporting said bedframein generally horizontal position.
 16. The combination defined in claim15 further including an anchor means, said mounting linkage means beingpivotally connected to said anchor means to move said bedframe between avertical retracted position and said horizontal extended position, andsaid support linkage means being pivotally connected to said anchormeans to be movable between a vertical retracted position and saidhorizontal extended position.